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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1950

Page

2

Livestock judging opens at Illinois State Fair with Cham paign farmer a blue ribbon

Judges began the Illinois State Fair livestock judging with Philip Teare of Champaign earning blue for his shorthorn steer Okkie. The weeklong event features 7 342 animals and culminates next Friday in a two million parade of winners.

Springfield Champaign Philip Teare Dewitt Nelson Brothers Farms Morris Baca Royal Margaret Clare Donovan Cerro Gordo

Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism

Advertisement from Excelsior Springs Missouri promises a free book titled Rheumatism that explains why drugs fail and how to obtain lasting relief. No obligation is required for readers who write to The Ball Clinic Dept. 1252, Excelsior Springs MO, and request the booklet today.

Excelsior Springs Ball Clinic Missouri

Tuesday At Illinois State Fair Program

Tuesday's state fair schedule shows 8 a.m. Central opening of livestock judging and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4-H club demonstrations.

High School Fair Sports and Exhibits Schedule

All day events include a high school band contest. At 1:30 p m harness racing. 2 Hillbilly contest. 3 4 H club clothing revue. 7 draft horse contest. 7:30 society horse show. 8 public square dancing and state fair revue.

Society

U. S. to Make Gasoline From Coal at Plant

The Bureau of Mines will demo a coal to gasoline plant at Louisiana Missouri. The project uses a Nazi technique and will produce 80 to 100 barrels daily of 75 octane gasoline plus other petroleum products. Construction is complete and operations will start early next year led by Interior Secretary Oscar L Chap man.

Washington Bureau of Mines Louisiana Interior Oscar L. Chapman

Connally Hits GOP Over Pettifogging Foreign Policy

Sen Tom Connally of Texas charged four Republican members of the Senate foreign relations committee with political pettifoggery for accusing the Truman administration of inviting a Russian grab in China Korea and Formosa. He called the statement a bid to influence the coming elections and urged bipartisanship.

Washington Tom Connally D'Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee South Korea Connally Truman Russia China Korea Formosa Alexander Wiley Wisconsin H. Alexander Smith New Jersey Bourke Hickenlooper Iowa Lodge Massachusetts Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Vandenberg G.O.P Foreign Relations Committee Mands Moscow Kremlin

California Trip Ends in Wreck Near Williamson County

K N Alexander of West Frankfort aimed for California but his trip ended 10 miles out when his car was struck by William Carpenter of Marion at Route 37 and Herrin Johnston City Road. Carpenter’s car sideswiped another, then rammed Alexander’s. all three vehicles were badly damaged. Carpenter was arrested for DUI and released Sunday afternoon pending arraignment.

California K. N. Alexander West Frankfort William Carpenter Marion Route 37 Herrin- Johnston City Road Carpenter Hubert Hunsaker Alexander Williamson County Lawrence Cannon Cannon

Anna Council Votes on Parking Meters Petition

The Anna council previously moved to attach eight pages to seven and faced objections over petition signers dates. Attorneys Carter Spann for petitioners and Rendleman for objectors argued. A 2000-name petition sought a public vote on meters after ordinances 309 and prior delays.

John H. Carter H. A. Spann Anna Ford L. Rendleman Ben Green Robert Choate Frank Keissler Floyd Gray John Wood Anna Council

Scheduling note for August registration week

The notice directs handling of registrations on Tuesday or Wednesday, August 15 and 16, with changes of subjects to be managed accordingly.

City of Anna files petition. lariat demand grows

The city of Anna filed a petition as nylon ropes gain popularity with cowboys and rodeo riders for lariats. The trend shows demand increasing for durable, flexible cords used in livestock work and roping events.

City of Anna

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